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Editorial Editor: James Marten Art Direction: Mark Cleary Advertising advertise@thehobartmagazine.com.au Publisher James Marten Contributors Genevieve Morton, Sarah Ugazio, Darren and Jeanette Radley, Qamar Schulyer, Noel Mundy, Rhys Hannan, Annabelle Williams.

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It’s hard to believe we’re talking about Easter already, but we are! The big day is coming in hot on 21 April, so get those eggs ready. And while we’re on the theme of ‘new life’, our editor Steph welcomed a new Hobart citizen to her family recently so I’m here to take the reins. I’ve always known Hobart was full of awesome people and lots of cool things to do, but since taking this on, I’ve been reminded of just how great it is. This issue we caught up with Matt Bevilacqua, the 2018 Nutrigrain Ironman Series Champion, checked in with the head of AFL Tasmania, Trisha Squires now that the season is underway and found out how to make the best schnitty of your life with Rhys Hannan from Small-fry. As always, we value your feedback so drop us a line with what you want to see more of, or a story you think we need to share. Cheers! James editor@thehobartmagazine.com.au

WHAT'S INSIDE... 01 Welcome 04 Local Lad 05 Local Lady 09 Hobart Happenings 10 Science 12 Trisha Squires 14 Cover Story - Matt Bevilacqua 18 Calendar 20 Chef 's Day Off 21 Relationships 22 Hobart Happenings 24 Dining Out 26 Wellbeing 27 Community - Noel Mundy 28 Madame Saisons 30 Travel Off The Island 31 Hobart History 32 Reader's Pics

L E T T E R TO T H E E D I TO R Following your article in January/February on the Hobart Zoo, I wanted to cover an earlier history of the Domain site. Some years ago I did some guiding and historical work for the Hobart City Council. Originally the site was a quarry which explains the steep drop from Carriage Drive. There was a need for explosives for this work and in 1830 plans were made to build the well known Victoria Gunpowder Magazine further along Carriage Drive. At this time only basic site preparation work was started and it was decided to build a smaller "temporary" magazine on the quarry site along with a guard-house. On the other (high) side of Carriage Drive, a small four room guard-house was built. For some years both buildings remained as they were. When the zoo was established, the substantial magazine was converted as the Leopard House. This new use required knocking out the front wall and replacing it with bars. This is the white building just inside the fence on Carriage Drive. When the Navy took over it became a shed for the electrical transformer. with a wall replacing the bars. After the Navy, it became a storage shed for the council. The guard-house was incorporated into the present two story house on the opposite side of Carriage Drive which I believe was connected to the zoo. There are also some remnants of the zoo buildings such as the bear pit. There is also one intact building, the ladies toilet. More use should be made of this historic site both of the zoo and the magazine linking with the later one a few metres away. Trevor Webb Glenorchy

LOCAL LAD

MATTHEW JENKINS FROM KINGSTON Interview James Marten

aving a defence background helps Mates4Mates Liaison Officer Matthew Jenkins in his work with ex and current serving defence force personnel.

of my peers is a rewarding experience. Tasmania has a large veteran community and Mates4Mates are a major part of the limited services available in Tasmania.

Where do you live and what do you love about it? I live in Kingston. The beach isn’t far away and it’s got a slight country feel without lacking in services, and who doesn’t need two Woolworths stores!

Where's your favourite eatery? That’s a tie - Room for a Pony or The Winston.

What's the best thing about Hobart? How accessible everything is. I can be out diving all day and be in the CBD within 30 minutes, or I can be out and about in the bush yet not be more than a small drive away from Hobart. And the worst? The current parking meter fiasco. That simple pleasure of rocking up to a carpark to find 20 minutes left on the meter when you haven’t got any change is something I think we all enjoy and it’s something we may never get back. Tell us a little bit about your work? I work for Mates4Mates as a Liaison Officer in a peer support role. We look after current and ex serving defence personnel and their families who have been affected by their service. I have a defence background and being able to work in a community 4

Where do you head for a coffee? Capulus Espresso. Favourite Hobart secret? Watching The Big Swifty thrash out a quality cover of “Horses” at Brick on a Saturday night. And outside of work? I spend a lot of my time outdoors, either diving or bushwalking. The recent fires have put a small dent in the walking activities but the water is always calling. I would much rather spend my time under the water than on it. A quote to live by? "Blues, Boots and Hawaiian shirts Champ" – JWC Sheehan www.mates4mates.org

LOCAL LADY

CHLOE PROUD FROM HOBART

Interview Genevieve Morton

obart healthy food advocate Chloe Proud takes a patch-to-plate approach to business. When she’s not pressing juice and sourcing the best Tasmanian produce for Vita, Alceme Kitchen and Tasmanian Juice Press, she’s bushwalking, drinking coffee and spending time with her family.

Where's your favourite eatery? Tom McHugos or Pigeon Hole Café - both delicious and both believe the same things I do.

Where do you live and what do you love about it? Hobart. But I’m actually in true limbo at the moment as I’ve moved to Flinders Island for a few months for work. For the most part, I’m always very thankful we get to live with such close proximity to city, mountain and sea.

What do you never leave home without? My diary. I’d be lost without it.

What's the best thing about Hobart? The community and the environment. And the worst? Misguided and haphazard developments that don’t consider the above. Tell us a little bit about your work? I own three businesses that centre around a core ethos of provenance and nutrition. Vita, Tasmanian Juice Press and Alceme Kitchen are all different inceptions of the same intention to produce nutritious products with minimal environmental impact.

Where do you head for a coffee? I’m actually a bit of a coffee butterfly because I move around the city so much. But Villino, Two Folk, Straight Up and Alceme (of course) I gravitate to.

Guilty pleasure? Without trying to sound self-important, probably just any down time and alone time. When you employ and engage lots of people, it feels pretty naughty to turn your phone off and watch a movie. Favourite Hobart secret? The collection of benchmark modernist houses that are peppered and hidden throughout the suburbs - I have a propensity to house stalk under the guise of a Sunday stroll! And outside of work? Time with fam. Walk as much as possible. Food. A quote to live and die by? Be a conscious human! 5

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HOBART HAPPENINGS GOING UP Lancaster, California. Local councils take note of the USA’s first zero net energy city. Almost every public building is powered by solar and new homes must include solar panels.

LEST WE FORGET Anzac Day is coming up on 25 April and there are a host of services and marches on all over Hobart. The main parade in the city starts at 11am from Macquarie Street, making its way to the Cenotaph by 11:40am for the Commemorative Service and wreath laying. For the full list of events around Tasmania head to www.rsltas.org.au

FLINDERS FOODIE FUN Plastic tax. With talk of the federal government implementing a plastic tax, let’s keep it on the agenda in the election lead up.

Good Karma Network. More suburbs are creating their own Facebook groups - search your suburb name + ‘Good Karma Network’ to join, or start your own.

Flight dramas. Are there are more delays and cancellations than ever? Pull up your socks airlines, we all have places to be.

Political amnesia. Secret deals and "forgetting" to pay for goods by pollies is getting out of hand.

Leatherwood honey supply. The summer fire season has decimated pockets of leatherwood trees. Support our local apiaries and makers by buying all types of Tassie honey.

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The Flinders Island Food and Crayfish Festival is back in 2019 with an extended 4-day program and an impressive lineup of chefs including David Moyle (Longsong), Matt Stone (Oakridge Winery), Jo Barrett (Oakridge Winery), James Viles (Biota), Mark Labrooy (Three Blue Ducks), Analiese Gregory (Franklin), Vladimir Panevin (Ettie's) and sommelier Alice Chugg (Ettie’s). The program will feature the festival's signature long lunch along with a carpark sausage sizzle, a CWA lunch, an evening art walk and Sunday community market. Be prepared to experience a feast of everything Flinders Island represents: wilderness, community, connection, food and the natural elements. Tickets at www.foodandcrayfishfestival.com.

THE TOM VINCENT TRIO Tom/Koun is one interesting person. Last year he was ordained as a novice zen monk (and taken on his Buddhist/monk name Koun), a commitment that requires lots of training in the years to come. He’s also a highly regarded musician, performing as the Tom Vincent Trio. To celebrate his 50th birthday, four great Australian jazz musicians are flying in perform with Alf Jackson on drums and Tom on grand piano, in the old Mercury building. Tickets are available now for a range of dates in March. If you haven't yet been to one of Tom's concerts, the time is now. We’re told they will be his last performances for a long time. Book at www.tomvincent.com.au

STOP ADANI CONVOY Bob Brown is throwing himself behind the #StopAdani cause - and you can help. If works on the Adani mine start in earnest, Bob Brown will lead a convoy of vehicles travelling from Hobart to Bowen in North Queensland. Departing between 1721 April 2019, the convoy will stop at cities and towns along the route, to hold public meetings and rallies to garner support. These events will be co-hosted with Frontline Action on Coal and Sea Shepherd. Register your interest or donate at www.bobbrown.org.au/stopadaniconvoy_signup

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SCIENCE been recorded around 450-600 metres deep, below the depth at which the bottom of the ice pack tends to scour the land. Incredibly, there are about twice as many kinds of cold water corals as tropical varieties, and they are far more abundant. I guess that’s not a huge surprise, since there’s a lot more of the ocean bottom that’s deep and cold than shallow and warm! Like their tropical cousins, Antarctic corals provide habitat for other organisms, though unlike on the Great Barrier Reef, Antarctic soft corals provide more habitat than hard corals. Narissa Bax

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hen you think about Antarctica, what things come to mind? Probably penguins and icebergs, perhaps even international collaboration and research stations, but I’m guessing corals wouldn’t even make the long list, let alone the short one. That’s what I thought when I interviewed Narissa Bax about her research into … you got it … Antarctic corals. Narissa is a bright, cheerful scientist, with tumbling blonde hair and a quick smile. She’s an early career researcher, meaning that she’s less than 7 years out of her PhD, and she has been on 5 research trips to the Antarctic. Narissa currently works in the Australian National Fish Collection, housed at CSIRO in Hobart. So first, the basics. The corals that grow in Antarctica are mostly deep sea corals. While they are relatives of the tropical varieties that most of us have heard of, there are some significant differences. Tropical corals have a symbiotic relationship with an algae called zooxanthellae (zo-zan-thel-lee), but deep sea corals do not. This means that they are not restricted to the region where light penetrates. The deepest known Antarctic coral grows to about 4000 metres below the surface! Because they rely solely on filter feeding, they grow much more slowly than shallow water corals, but they do form reef-like aggregations. In Antarctica, fields of corals have

Antarctic corals hold some interesting promise in terms of climate change mitigation. The main driver of climate change is, of course, increasing amounts of carbon being released into the atmosphere, mostly in the form of carbon dioxide (one of the “greenhouse gasses”). Like trees and algae and most living things, hard corals essentially remove carbon from the environment and store it in their tissues and skeletons. The more carbon that is stored, the less is available in the form of greenhouse gasses. Taking these gasses out of the system and storing them in living organisms is one way to reduce the impacts of climate change. That’s the concept behind tree planting to combat climate change. Although the biomass of deep sea corals is not nearly as significant as that of ocean plankton and microbes, they are such long lived organisms that they have the potential to sequester (or store) this carbon for hundreds of thousands of years, if buried after death in the sediment. Narissa is hoping that this concept of “blue carbon” can be incorporated into international treaties. The problem is, conservation science in Antarctica is a really complex task. Not only do you have to navigate the harsh working conditions, but also a slew of global interests and alliances, and the melting ice cap as well. Antarctica’s terrestrial environment is protected as a reserve, but as the ice sheets retreat, they leave behind more marine areas, which have lower levels of protection and can be vulnerable to exploration for “sustainable use”. Ultimately, this could be bad news for our deep sea corals. When I asked Narissa when the world found out about Antarctic corals, she laughed and said “I think the world still needs to find out about them!” So world, meet corals, and feast your eyes on these incredibly beautiful landscapes hidden away far below the ice. ■

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FEATURE

FROM INTERN TO CEO

HOW AFL HAS SHAPED TRISHA SQUIRE'S LIFE Words and Picture Stephanie Williams

risha Squires is in the hot seat as the first female CEO of AFL Tasmania. Facing adversity earlier in her life, Trisha has enjoyed a high profile career in the community and sporting sectors. She now lives in Hobart with her husband and two gorgeous girls. What was the catalyst for moving to Hobart? My husband Jake grew up here and we met in Melbourne. We had a pretty fast paced life there. With our first child, I went back to work full time when she was 10 weeks old in a CEO role, so it was pretty difficult. I fell pregnant with our second child Holly and we thought it would be the right time to move to Tassie. We’ve been here for three years and it feels like home now. You lost your husband Troy in the Boxing Day tsunami and joined forces with the Reach Foundation to create the Broadbridge Fund. Are you still active in the foundation? Yes. I started the Broadbridge Education Centre, that’s still there today in Thailand. It was for orphans

of the tsunami but now they’ve all graduated, so it's a primary school. That gave me a bit of a purpose after everything that happened and then I was lucky enough to win Australian of the Year. It's a big award. How did winning it affect you at the time? It’s interesting, the year before I got nominated— before the tsunami—I had been nominated for the youth work I was doing at the time and didn’t win. I remember the letter was on the fridge because it was a really big deal that I'd been nominated. The next year I built the education centre and then tragedy had happened. Then I won at the national level. It was bittersweet because I remember feeling really proud that I'd been nominated the year before but it took such a big event then for me to win. That was hard. But I certainly feel grateful for winning because it has really helped me in my career and I got to experience things I never would have before. It wasn’t a long time after the tragedy? No. That made it more difficult. I think if something like that happened now, I'd probably feel more

positive and proud. But at the time it was hard to feel that way. Because when the tsunami happened Troy played AFL, I became the public face of it and there were a lot of other Australians impacted by it. I always felt guilty that a lot of the attention was coming onto me because I wanted to make sure they felt supported as well. How old were you? 23. Very young. I’d never met a widow before. How does a widow act? There’s no code of conduct. And when you're living in the public eye, it's hard because you're not too sure how you're supposed to act. There was a long, long time until I met Jake, I just thought I'd never get married again or have kids. I was really career focused. When you've experienced what I have you're a bit scared to go there again. But then I met Jake and it didn’t feel scary at all. Right time, right person.

And your thoughts on a Tassie team? Tassie's passion for football is undeniable. We’re a heartland football state and have made a profound contribution to the game over generations. As a result, the conversation of an AFL team will always be a burning issue. I, like all Tasmanians, believe we deserve strong national representation and I will always advocate strongly for it. The focus of the AFL Tasmania team is on uniting and growing Tasmanian football - giving our talent the best opportunity, ensuring sustainable leagues and clubs statewide and investing in the future through increased junior participation.

I, like all Tasmanians, believe we deserve strong national representation and I will always advocate strongly for it. Your career has followed a few different paths. Has that been strategic? I didn’t necessarily think when I moved to Tasmania that I was going to end up as the CEO of AFL Tasmania but I'm really grateful for the opportunity. It's been really challenging, but at the same time it's made our lives in Tasmania because we met a lot of people through it. It's really made Tassie feel more like home for us. And you’re the first female CEO? Yes. The first female state CEO the AFL have employed. That was a really great - certainly in Tassie because we’re a heartland footy state. To have a woman running football in Tassie was a big step. That motivated me, being a mother of two daughters. I hope that when they go into their career this will be normal. Who do you follow? I'm a mad Melbourne supporter and was lucky enough to go to Melbourne to see them beat Hawthorn last year!

What do you love doing outside work? I love exercising. We’ve got a double garage at home and we've set up our own gym. Every morning before the girls get up we exercise together. We believe it's really important to be fit and healthy so we can be the best parents and partners, and do our careers in the best way that we can. It is a big part of my life. Favorite café or restaurant? My favorite at the moment is Bear With Me in South Hobart. I think the best restaurant is probably Ti Ama. Your best local tip? I really enjoy the cricket and the women’s games, the WBBL games are free. They're in Blundstone Arena. We brought our girls along and it was a lot of fun. And then obviously there's four AFL games here as well! ■

COVER STORY

Winner, Winner

IRONMAN MATT BEVILACQUA Interview Stephanie Williams

childhood spent diving into our cold Tassie ocean has created a national ironman champion in Matt Bevilacqua.

many other Tasmanian athletes, we just seem to have a larger inner drive to prove ourselves in whatever pursuits we have.

You grew up in Hobart. Tell us about your early years? I loved growing up in Hobart. I went to St Virgilâ€™s College, then Guilford Young for Year 11 and 12 and trained hard at Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club. I wasn't overly talented and I played footy for Lauderdale FC probably better than I did Surf Life Saving, but I loved the beach and I loved the lifestyle clubbies presented.

How did you get into ironman events? I followed the natural progression of Surf Life Saving Nippers programs at my local surf club through the age groups until I could race the Ironman event. From there I set my sights on the Nutri-Grain Ironman Series trials. I just loved the sport and everything it had to offer. I knew moving to QLD was required for me to continue in the sport and break into the professional ranks of the Ironman Series.

Do you think getting your start in the cool waters of Tassie has made you that little bit 'harder'? Without a doubt! The first few years after I left Tassie were the hardest. From age 18-21 I achieved zero results and was just training incredibly hard to provide a foundation for some future success. Despite being away from family, by myself and constantly getting smashed by training, I always knew it can be much harder in Tassie. No matter how sore and how tired I always knew I could be washing ice of my ski and board before getting onto the water! Also, as with 14

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COVER STORY You're now based on the Gold Coast, how has that changed your training and competing? The Gold Coast, in contrast to Hobart, allows me to train all year round. The ocean is warmer in the middle of winter than Tassie is in summer, which lets me train three times a day as efficiently and as effectively as possible. The best athletes are based on the GC and training with them helps me get the best out of myself and competing. For races such as Coolangatta Gold I can prepare for the race on the actual course which is a massive advantage and an event I would love to win one day (I came 2nd in 2016). You took out the 2017/18 Nutri-Grain Ironman series after five years of competing in it. How did that unfold? It was incredibly unexpected. I never thought I could win our sports highest honour, especially this early in my career. I had a terrible start to the Series so I had to fight back the last few rounds, but again, coming from Tassie and improving the way I have, has taught me to never give up and to keep fighting because you just never know what may happen. Just chill

How often do you get back to Hobart? As often as I can! I was just back for Christmas and have three weddings of my two best friends from school and my sister coming up which I'm really excited for. I also brought Brielle down for Dark Mofo last year which was something different for a Gold Coast girl to see! No caption required!

Where do you hit when you're here? I'll definitely have a drink with my mates in Salamanca somewhere, go to Room for a Pony for breakfast and I’ll keep training - doing a few runs along the Bellerive coastline and a swim at Hobart Aquatic. I've got last year’s competition ski and board down in Lauderdale so I love to go paddling at Roches Beach and go for a session with the crew at Clifton. I'll escape up the East Coast whenever I can as well! Professionally you're at the top of your game right now and defending the 18/19 title. How different is it being the defending champion? It's harder than I thought. I'm constantly learning and I'll be a better athlete no matter what result I achieve this year and will hopefully win another one soon! I feel incredibly good at the start of this new year so who knows what 2019 will bring.

Your partner Brielle Cooper also took out the women's comp. High achieving couple right there! How do you juggle training and life together? It's actually rather easy. When we’re training, we focus completely on training and then as soon as the session is over we enjoy ourselves as a couple. It's great to be able to share emotions and thoughts with someone who knows so intricately what you’re going through. When it comes to race day we can discuss the race together, support each other, warm up together – it's actually really beneficial and relaxing in such an individual sport sometimes.

If you weren't an ironman, what do you think you'd be doing? I actually sat UMAT during my gap year after achieving a score that would have got me into Medicine at UTAS. I scored well in UMAT but after a year in QLD I chose to pursue what I loved the most. What advice would you give to young clubbies and kids interested in surf club and Ironman? I would say believe in yourself. It took me a long time to find that belief and once I did completely, was when the results really started to snowball. If you love what you do and you believe you can do it I truly believe you can achieve whatever you like. ■ 15

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MARCH 01

The Importance of Being Earnest is on until the 5th at the Playhouse Theatre.

Experience country life with a carnival atmosphere at the Hamilton Agricultural Show.

Celebrate all things Greek at the Estia Greek Festival - food, dancing and family fun. Opa!

Singles! Your love might be at Jack Greene tonight for Speed Dating for ages 33-49.

Join the International Women’s Day Breakfast today with Kate Cebrano at Wrest Point, for RHH Research Foundation.

Paul Foot (UK) graces the Spiegeltent stage tonight with his award winning comedy.

Taste of The Huon returns for it’s 27th year, support the local fire-affected community.

Oh to be sure! Get out and celebrate St Patrick’s Day you little leprechauns.

The Hobart leg of Ten Days on the Island, the biennial arts festival, kicks off today.

Love the ocean. Celebrate it at the Ocean Film Festival World Tour screening tonight.

Enjoy the Moonah Taste of the World - a free family-friendly festival with food, dance and music.

Get out of town to the Cradle Mountain Film Festival for a weekend of adventure and creativity.

APRIL 02

Teros hosts Coal River Farm’s master cheese maker Tim Gadischke for a night of making and eating.

Enjoy the Shannons Take Your Tops Off car show to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Fred Binns Parkinson's Foundation is holding its annual walk in Montrose to raise funds for research, starting at 1km.

Join performer Nikki Nouveau for a cabaretstyle interpretation of the life of Parisian artist Edith Piaf at the Salamanca Arts Centre.

Simone Lamsma returns to the TSO as soloist in the Violin Concerto by Jean Sibelius.

Rosny College hosts Japanese Taiko (drum) masters Makoto Sekine and Morimitsu with their group Wa-no-Oto Ichiza Medetai.

Enjoy comedian Gen Fricker’s sassy brand of humour at the Hobart Brewing Company.

The TMAG Children’s Festival returns to the museum for a week of school holiday fun.

Happy Easter! Pass us the chocolate please!

Lest We Forget. Mark Anzac Day at one of the ceremonies and marches around town.

Become a wildlife rescuer with Bonorong, book into free training on at UTAS today.

Take a Sunday drive to Mt Field to see the turning of the fagus, any time from late April into May.

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CHEF'S DAY OFF Ingredients: Serves 4 4 butterflied chicken breasts Seasoning of choice (see method below) Sea salt 1 cup plain flour 2 eggs A dash of milk 500gms of Panko breadcrumbs Vegetable oil for frying 500gms of green beans, stem ends removed 1 lemon 1 tbs butter

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OWNER/ EXECUTIVE CHEF, SMALL-FRY Words and Picture Rhys Hannan

I love simple, balanced cooking. Good ingredients prepared well never fail to impress and delight. I also - like any self-respecting human being – love fried food. Putting together this dish on a Sunday night with a movie and some of my partner April’s ice cream for dessert is the simplest of joys. The rich fried schnitzel is balanced perfectly by the fresh, citrusy beans and with the pro-tips in this recipe you’re in for the best damn schnitty of your finger lickin’ life. Small-Fry 6231 1338 small-fryhobart.com.au

CHICKEN SCHNITTY WITH LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS Method: Lay the butterflied chicken breasts out flat and season both sides generously with your seasoning of choice (dried herbs give a Mediterranean feel, cumin and ground coriander seed, or ras-al-hanout for a north African vibe; or smoked paprika and cayenne for Spanish) and sea salt. Pat the seasoning into the breast and let it sit for 20 minutes – this allows the salt to penetrate the meat rather than simply sit in the flour layer. Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl. Dust the chicken generously all over with the flour and shake off any excess. One at a time, dip the floured chicken breast in the egg mix and then into the Panko crumbs, being sure to coat well and press the crumbs in firmly. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil for the beans. Fry chicken in pairs in a suitably sized pan. Fry them until they’re crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. While the schnitzels are frying, blanch the beans for 3 minutes in the boiling water. While the beans are boiling, put the butter, a good squeeze of the lemon juice and about a ½ teaspoon of lemon zest in a separate bowl. You’ll be tossing the drained beans in this when the time comes. Does the chicken look crispy and amazing? If yes, remove them to paper towel and rest. You’re going for crispy - let crispy happen. Drain the beans and toss them in the butter and lemon. Taste one. Delicious right? Then ask yourself this: More salt? Admire your handiwork, and enjoy! ■

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THE VIOLENCE Words: Darren and Jeanette Radley

“My partner doesn’t like it when I spend time with my family of friends, so I hardly see them anymore”. “When my partner gets angry I feel so frightened, but they’ve never hit me”. "Sometimes my partner smashes my things”. “I have to ask for money for food and to pay the bills” .

hile family violence can consist of physical abuse; psychological, financial, emotional, verbal, sexual, and social or cultural abuse are also recognised under the law as family violence. Family violence isn’t confined to the lower socio-economic levels of society. The shadow of family violence can fall on the rich and the poor alike and it starts and stops with the individual. The definition of family violence in the family law act means violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person’s family (the family member), or causes the family member to be fearful. All of these forms of abuse can cause significant distress and impact negatively on the victim’s mental and physical health. Respectful and calm verbal and non-verbal communication is the most important approach to ensuring the destructive elements of family violence do not find their way into your relationship and

family. Recognising, taking responsibility for, and stopping even the smallest acts of family violence early on in any relationship dynamic can prevent the insidious slide into the abyss of family violence that can lead to relationship and/or family breakup and irreparable damage. This may require that the perpetrator or victim of family violence seek out professional help and support from a GP who may make a referral to a mental health care plan or family violence program. For more information about family violence services and support, White Ribbon have an excellent website with links to 24/7 support. In cases of emergencies where family violence is escalating, the police should always be called on 000. ■ Darren Radley, Relationship Counsellor & Sex Therapist ; Jeanette Radley, Psychotherapist/ Counsellor & Mediator The EPICentre at 160 New Town Road, New Town. P: 6228 5535 www.theepicentre.net.au 21

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In light of the recent bushfires there’s plenty you can do to help the bees over the cooler months. The team from Grumpy Bee Honey (@grumpybeehoney) shared these important tips with us. The first is letting your herbs and kitchen garden (if you have one) go to flower. Herbs have lots of nectar for bees at this time of year when most things have stopped flowering. And there's the added bonus of getting seeds to plant again next year. Planting trees native Australian plants like proteas and Waratahs is also good because they flower in winter and have a high nectar flow, as well as being beautiful. You can also get in contact with your local beekeeper’s association to see if anyone is looking to relocate their hives. If you have a bee-friendly garden and don't mind a few bee hives then a bee keeper would be very grateful for the space.

Get behind Tassie Mums, a not for profit volunteer organisation that provides essential items for babies and children in need. Until the end of April they’re running the Everyday Essentials project, looking for donations of new undies, new socks and new singlets for children aged 2-12 years. You could host a workplace or school drive to really show your support! Head to www.tassiemums.org to find out more.

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN...FREE! Want to win two Festival Passes to the Cradle Mountain Film Festival March 29-31? Just hop over to www.cradlemountainfilmfest.com/ hobartcomp and enter your name, email address and phone number on The Hobart Magazine Competition page. Prize will be drawn March 20. Super keen beans should jump online now to get their Festival Passes or tickets as venue and accommodation space is limited at this boutique festival (the winner will have their Festival Passes refunded if already purchased).

MUSIC TO OUR EARS March is for music at Mona, with three unique performances in the Nolan Gallery, including the first solo theatre performance ever shown at the museum. WARHOL: BULLET KARMA, performed solo by Gary Roost, is a dark and witty reflection on Andy Warhol and his contemporaries at the height of the pop-art movement. British musician Robyn Hitchcock and Australian trio The Necks will also perform - Hitchcock is a seasoned singer, songwriter and live performer and will bring his psychedelic sound and surrealist lyrics to Mona for the first time. The Necks return to Mona to celebrate their 20th Album ‘Body’. Tickets at www.mona.net.au.

RUN JACOB RUN He might be based on the Big Island, but local boy Jacob Despard is looking to back up his 2018 win in the Stawell Gift again this year. Jacob shared with us, “I’m really excited to head back to Stawell this year to defend my title. I’ve had a good season so far and can’t wait to battle it out at Central Park again.” This will be the 138th running of Australia’s richest footrace (40,000 big ones for winner!) over the Easter Long Weekend. Follow Jacob on Instagram at @jacobdespard.

WATERBRIDGE FOOD COOP Do you live in the northern suburbs? Have you heard of the Waterbridge Food Coop? Staff and volunteers grow fresh produce then cook delicious healthy meals and sell fresh affordable food in the local community. Dishes start at $3.50 a serve (think butter chicken, porcupine meatballs and teriyaki chicken) and are available for delivery to parts of the Eastern Shore, New Norfolk and toward the city for $5. Delivery to Bridgewater, Gagebrook and Herdsman’s Cove is free! www.waterbridgefood.com.au

TOMMY CHOO CHOO Did you know you can hire out one of the members of the Rotary Club of Lindisfarne? You can get Tommy Choo Choo along to your event (like a school fair or fundraiser). In his 20 years as a member he has been known to donate his time to charities and even been requested to help on vice regal occasions by the Tasmanian Governor – the Honorable Kate Warner, on open days at Government House. Contact the Rotary Club of Lindisfarne to book. Picture Ben Williams

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ith a name like Mullet Cafe and being perched above the rolling surf of Park Beach at Dodges Ferry, you’d think this place would be full of wax heads chugging on milkshakes and dimmies. But there’s more to this little local secret than meets the eye. From the outside it looks like a little beach side cafe, but a quick look at the menu, it’s clear there are two sides to this place. On one side of the menu it’s your usual cafe fare of flat whites, breakfast with the lot, BLT’s and toasted pides. The other side is a delicious list of mezza plates with a strong Middle Eastern flavour. Being a fan of that style of cuisine, with not many places in Hobart that do it, it’s an awesome find. Sitting outside you could be mistaken for thinking you were in a little seaside pocket of Greece or the Lebanese coast, with a light breeze blowing through the silvery hedge. There are a few different spots to sit and the front deck and courtyard, complete with concrete turtles for kids to play on, is family friendly. Available after 11:30am, the Middle Eastern side of the menu is a succinct selection of mezza plates with a range of dips, salads and side plates, as well as Palestinian-style coffee, ice soda and sweet treats. On the day we visited, we were after a late light lunch so we ordered the Falafel ($12.50), a serving

of five crunchy chickpea, broad bean and herb balls with a light tahini dipping sauce, and the Hommus ($9) which is more chickpeas prepared in the traditional Lebanese way - it’s garlicky, lemony and super fresh. Both dishes were spot on, especially the hommus filled with a well of fresh and grassy extra virgin olive oil. Not needing a full pot of traditional coffee ($7.50), I opt for a flat white (made with Segafredo beans) with a side of baklava and a ma’moul pastry ($5.50). The baklava is fresh, flaky and covered in a flowing rosewater syrup. The ma’moul goes a step away from the traditional short pastry filled with nuts and dates to include dried apricot and white chocolate and is completely delicious. I could eat many more if I let myself, and my wallet! Once lunch is out of the way, head inside to take a look at the ‘Little Shop of Curios’, filled with everything from Moroccan style metal bells and lights, books about conspiracies, Hindu figurines and other curios from the well-travelled team behind this place. The food and vibe of Mullet Cafe will transport you to another place, if only for lunch. Mullet Cafe 2 Pyeena Street, Dodges Ferry, 6265 7971 Open Friday to Sunday, 9am - 4:30pm

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WELLBEING we don’t put our skin in the sun, so we find it very difficult to make Vitamin D. “That together with the whole sun avoidance thing and general indoor life means large proportions of the population are Vitamin D deficient - pretty much anyone in Tassie who is not taking a supplement will be low.” Tasmanians most at risk of low Vitamin D levels are people with very dark skin, those with little or no sun exposure such as office workers and people who deliberately cover up and avoid the sun. People who are overweight or obese and the babies of Vitamin D deficient mothers are also at risk, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

WINTER IS COMING HOW TO BOOST YOUR VITAMIN D Words Genevieve Morton Picture Tourism Tasmania and Graham Freeman

s the days get shorter and darker, Tasmanians are being urged to top up their Vitamin D with sunlight – and supplements. A third of Tasmanians are reportedly deficient in Vitamin D in the Summer months and up to two thirds are deficient in Winter and Spring. If you’ve spent the warmer weather applying sunscreen, experts agree now is a good time time to bare unprotected skin to the sun for short periods in the day. Cancer Council Tasmania suggests Tasmanians should aim for 10 to 15 minutes of sun exposure once or twice a day in March, avoid sunburn and protect skin and eyes from the sun if the UV is 3 or above. “It’s not always an easy balance,” says Dr Greg Schwarz from Gore Street Medical in South Hobart. “You don’t want sunburn, but you do need a certain amount of sun for adequate Vitamin D production.” He says Tasmania is at a geographical disadvantage when it comes to Vitamin D production. “It’s an issue of latitude because of where we are. For a good part of the year, about six months, the sun is so low that the UVB doesn’t penetrate and

Gould’s naturopath Nena Aleschewski says if you are going to take supplements, make sure you are taking Vitamin D3. “It’s the most bio-available, you can get Vitamin D2 but your body needs to convert that so it’s a bit harder to use,” she says. “I would be encouraging people to get tested first with a blood test, you should be working in conjunction with a health professional to get the best advice based on individual needs.” A lack of Vitamin D can impact muscle and bone health. It can also play a part in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). “A lot of people get sick and run down at the end of Winter and muscle weakness is a big one for people who are severely deficient,” Greg says. “However, within weeks of topping up, I see a remarkable difference.” ■

TOP UP TIPS • Bare as much skin as possible, at least hands and arms. • Be outdoors and active every day to help make Vitamin D. • A void the middle of the day when UV levels are highest. • W hen UV is 3 or above protect your skin and eyes from the sun if you are outside for longer periods.

COMMUNITY Noel Mundy

HOBART'S PROPERTY MARKET HOLDS THE KEY TO REDUCING HOMELESSNESS Words Noel Mundy, Mission Australia

arly last year, as I passed by the tents, cars and makeshift shelters constructed by people rough sleeping at Hobart Showgrounds, I felt a not unfamiliar sense of outrage that people in Tasmania are being forced to live like this. Splashed across the media, we saw a vulnerable group of people and families with young children who made a last ditch, desperate attempt to find some form of shelter. They had been pushed into homelessness because they had nowhere affordable, safe and secure to live. I’ve been a State Director for Mission Australia for 18 years now, and I can tell you that what we’ve seen unfold at the Showgrounds is just the tip of the iceberg. We know that there are many more Tasmanians who might not be making headlines by rough sleeping, but are being pushed into hidden homelessness. These are the people who have to move from couch to couch because they have nowhere permanent to stay, they’re living in your neighbour’s garage, or sleeping in their car. They’re the young people being assisted by our Youth Beat service, or your elderly neighbour moving into crisis accommodation.

As a third generation Tasmanian, I know very well that Hobart’s issue with homelessness isn’t just a flash in the pan problem. It’s been a systemic issue for decades. But, this is the first time in Tasmanian history where our booming real estate market is not only a major reason people are being pushed into homelessness, but it could also hold the key to helping solve this problem. The most recent Rental Affordability Index from National Shelter shows that Greater Hobart is the least affordable metropolitan area in Australia. It means that even an average income household is on the verge of housing stress and low income households are facing more severe rental stress. Social Security payments including rental assistance aren’t keeping up with the pace of rental prices. Of course, people who are struggling to make ends meet can try and find somewhere more affordable, perhaps outside of Hobart but this may mean moving away from jobs and family support. And at the extreme end the only affordable option becomes the street, a car, or a couch. We’ve all seen the flood of new developments in Hobart. As counterintuitive as it may seem, this boom could also be a golden opportunity to help reduce homelessness. With the right policy settings including targets, we can make sure these developments deliver social and affordable homes too. We must re-prioritise the developments we want to see in our city. We are in this together and we all have a responsibility to commit to ensuring that people of all ages and people facing challenges in their lives, can afford a safe place to come home to. So our children and our children’s children have a safe place to call home. It will take solid partnerships and political determination to deliver this. But we know that the building of inclusive communities has been incredibly successful in cities in Australia and around the world. Let’s strike in 2019, while the property’s hot. We must not look back on this property boom with regret. Noel Mundy, Mission Australia Tasmania State Director. Follow Noel at @NoelMundy59 27

MADAME SAISONS CAPRESE SALAD This traditional Italian summer salad originates from the Italian island of Capri. Ingredients (serves four): 3 Medium really, really red vine-ripened tomatoes, thinly sliced

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SAVOUR AND RELISH Words Sarah Ugazio

ver wondered what Italians do for tomatoes in winter? Family traditions are still in common practice across this truss-loving nation to make homemade passata (uncooked tomato purée, strained and bottled), estratto (rich tomato paste), whole peeled tomatoes (canned in jars with lemon and salt), as well as Giardiniera (pickled vegetables in oil or vinegar and herbs) at Summer’s end. Italian’s love of food shines through the importance given to preserving produce at its seasonal and most flavourful peak. While European seasons are pronounced and defined in their shift, for the southern side of the globe it could be said March has a peculiar personality disorder. Abandoning its Autumn duty to flip the seasonal switch, the month can’t seem to stop parading around as late Summer. Record breaking heat in recent months has almost lulled us into believing lazy summer days and the colourful abundance of fresh food will never end. Alas change is a-coming, and it’s time to get busy storing sunshine in a jar. Summer fruits and vegetables are at their end-of season peak, ripe for preserving for cooler months ahead. So while enjoying fresh corn, rockmelon, watermelon and the new arrival of figs, start contemplating homemade batches of sticky stone and berry fruit jams, chutney and relishes. Peaches, apricots and nectarines are coming to an end in March. While plums, blackberries and blueberries will hang around until end of April. March will see tomatoes and fresh peas wrap up their trusses and tendrils; as asparagus disappear from brunch plates with Avocado not too far behind. Zucchinis - another Italian favoured veg – will stretch to April’s end, leaving time to be pickled in a winning concoction of sweet vinegar brine, onions, capsicum, mustard seeds and turmeric. If pickling, fermenting, canning or jam-making isn’t your thing, savour the flavour of the sun’s ripened harvest with fresh salads and sides as much as you can.

2 Medium green unripe tomatoes, thinly sliced 2 Buffalo Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced 1 Tbs Sea salt flakes 1 Tbs Good quality balsamic vinegar 1.5 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbs Basil leaves, picked and torn keeping smaller leaves whole 1 Tsp Fresh Oregano leaves (optional), picked Cracked black pepper to taste Method: Spread tomato slices out in a dish and sprinkle the sea salt over the tomatoes and leave covered for two hours. This will draw out lots of the water and concentrate the flavour of the tomatoes. Drain off the water from the tomatoes. Layer tomato slices, mozzarella and basil leaves on a platter, ensuring to alternate each of slices. Sprinkle oregano leaves, drizzle EVO and balsamic vinegar, finishing with an even grind of cracked black pepper over platter. Serve with crusty ciabatta or lightly grilled sourdough bread.

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MORNINGTON PENINSULA WEEKEND Words and Picture Annabelle Williams

s the crow flies, the Mornington Peninsula is practically part of Tasmania. But with wineries, chic restaurants, boutique hotels, shopping and beaches galore on offer, it suddenly becomes a hot destination for a weekend getaway.

Jackalope kitchen garden

STAY The recently opened RACV Cape Schanck resort is one of those elusive hotels that truly caters for everyone. A family? You’ll love the huge indoor pool and massive outdoor play areas. A couple? The chicly decorated rooms scream luxe and love. Golf lover? There’s an 18-hole par-70 championship golf course with spectacular ocean views. The rooms are beautifully decked out with many rooms having ocean views over the dunes. If you’re after something dark and moody, then hit up Jackalope, the new kid on the block. It’s where the Mornington Peninsula’s fashionable set hang out and is oh-so-Instagrammable. Rooms are black and brooding, with contemporary lighting and art dotted throughout the hotel. The infinity pool and heated spa overlooks the vineyard, so bring your swimmers. EAT Even if you’re not staying at Jackalope, dining in their in-house restaurant, Doot Doot Doot, is a must. Executive Chef Guy Stanaway combines his international culinary experience with incredible produce sourced locally and grown in the extensive kitchen garden. His food is just plain delicious and it shows, the restaurant was recently awarded one hat. For something more casual, and a touch surprising, head to Pho @ Flinders, a small food van in the town of Flinders. Freshly made pho, rice paper rolls and bun will keep you going on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Enjoy a tipple or two at one of the many wineries, such as Port Phillip Estate with their concrete brutalist building or the outstanding Pt. Leo Estate, which is also spectacular for a meal by exRockpool chef Phil Wood. PLAY Possibly the Mornington Peninsula’s most famous attraction, the Peninsula Hot Springs is the perfect place to wind down and actually relax. Take a stroll down the main street of Sorrento for beautiful boutiques and a few big name stores, then head to the Hotel Sorrento for a cheeky sundowner. But of course, the beaches here are also worth a look, with so much coastline - take a dip at one of the Port Phillip Bay, Westernport and ocean beaches. ■

HOBART HISTORY

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RICHMOND BRIDGE Words Genevieve Morton Pictures Tourism Tasmania

hen visitors stop to gaze at picturesque Richmond Bridge they might not imagine a history of whippings and murder.

The foundation stone for the Richmond Bridge was laid in 1823 and the bridge was originally named Bigge’s Bridge after Royal Commissioner John Bigge - who first recognised the need for the bridge in 1820.

Australia’s oldest sandstone bridge has a chilling past. In 1832 a notoriously cruel employee from the Richmond Gaol, George Grover, was pushed off the bridge and fell seven metres to his death. Grover hade been involved in a fight earlier in the night and drunkenly fell asleep on top of the bridge.

The construction of the bridge and the emergence of Richmond as a township are considered closely linked events. Richmond gained its name two months after the construction of the bridge began.

No one was ever convicted of his murder.

The arched design was a significant technical achievement and, for a decade, it had the longest span of any bridge in Australia.

Grover was well known for whipping convicts as they carried sandstone to the bridge site and one of his duties at the jail was flogging prisoners.

The sandstone was quarried from Butcher’s Hill and hauled to the bridge site by convicts using hand carts. The bridge was completed in 1825.

It’s a story etched in the bridge’s history at a time when Richmond was emerging as an important crossing point for settlers travelling between Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula.

By 1835, Richmond was Tasmania’s third largest town and was considered an important military outpost and convict station.

The road to Richmond from Hobart was also underway in 1820 and the necessity for the bridge became clear. It was a time of frequent flooding at the crossing, delaying wagons and risking stock and carts being washed away.

The town soon became a stopping point for travellers moving between Hobart and Port Arthur. In 2005, the Richmond Bridge was added to the Australian National Heritage List and its popularity has grown. It now attracts 200,000 visitors a year. ■

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